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Co-ordinating Committee

(as at 15TH of NOVEMBER, 2023)

  • Prof. H.M.T.G.A. Pitawala
      Director, Postgraduate Institute of Science
  • Prof. R.G.S.C. Rajapakse
      Dean, Faculty of Science, University of Peradeniya


    • Chairpersons of the Boards of Study :

  • Dr. P. Samaraweera
      Chairman in Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Dr. W.R.P. Wijesinghe
      Chairman in Biomedical Sciences
  • Prof. M.Y.U. Ganehenege
      Chairperson in Chemical Sciences
  • Prof. N.W.B. Balasooriya
      Chairman in Earth Sciences
  • Prof. H.M.D.N. Priyantha
      Chairman in Environmental Science
  • Dr. T.H.K.R. De Silva
      Chairperson in Mathematics
  • Prof. L.R.A.K. Bandara
      Chairman in Physics
  • Prof. S.C.K. Rubasinghe
      Chairperson in Plant Sciences
  • Prof. W.A.P.P. De Silva
      Chairperson in Science Education
  • Prof. Y.P.R.D. Yapa
      Chairman in Statistics & Computer Science
  • Dr. T.C. Weearathne
      Chairperson in Zoological Sciences


    • Secretaries of the Boards of Study :

  • Dr. M.P.C.S. Dhanapala
      Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Dr. P.K. Perera
      Biomedical Sciences
  • Dr. J.M.S. Jayasinghe
      Chemical Sciences
  • Dr. P.L. Dharmapriya
      Earth Sciences
  • Ms. C.S. Munasinghe
      Environmental Science
  • Dr. A.M.C.U.M. Athapattu
      Mathematics
  • Dr. T.P. Ranawaka
      Physics
  • Dr. A.D.S.N.P. Athukorala
      Plant Sciences
  • Dr. A.K. Amarasinghe
      Science Education
  • Dr. S.P. Abeysundara
      Statistics & Computer Science
  • Dr. N.M.T. Anupama
      Zoological Sciences


    • Librarian/Science Library :

  • Ms. S. Weerasinghe
      Senior Assistant Librarian/Science Library


    • Programme Coordinators/Co-coordinators :

  • Dr. W.I.T. Fernando
      M.Sc. in Clinical Biochemistry
  • Dr. Himani Amaratunga
      M.Sc. in Clinical Biochemistry
  • Prof. J.G.S. Ranasinghe
      M.Sc. in Experimental Biotechnology
  • Dr. J.A.T.C. Ariyasena
      M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry
  • Dr. T.P. Gamagedara
      M.Sc. in Analytical Chemistry
  • Dr. M.B. Wijesinghe
      M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry
  • Dr. C. Gunathilaka
      M.Sc. in Industrial Chemistry
  • Prof. R.M.G. Rajapakse
      M.Sc. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Dr. W.A.S.S. Gunathilake
      M.Sc. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Dr. H.C.S. Perera
      M.Sc. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Dr. Sampath B. Alahakoon
      M.Sc. in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Prof. G.W.A.R. Fernando
      M.Sc. in Environmental Science
  • Dr. G.A.N. Suranjith
      M.Sc. in Environmental Science
  • Ms. C.S. Munasinghe
      M.Sc. in Biodiversity and Ecotourism
  • Dr. B. Athurupana
      M.Sc. in Disaster Management
  • Dr. S.W. Nawaratne
      M.Sc. in Gemology & Industrial Minerals
  • Dr. Jagath Gunatilake
      M.Sc. in GIS and RS
      M.Sc. in Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
  • Dr. Udeni Amarasinghe
      M.Sc. in Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology
  • Prof. Muditha P. Perera
      M.Sc. in Water Resources Management
  • Dr. P.G.R.S. Ranasinghe
      M.Sc. in Industrial Mathematics
  • Dr. N.L. Dassanayake
      M.Sc. in Medical Physics
  • Dr. T.R.C.K. Wijayarathna
      M.Sc. in Medical Physics
  • Dr. Sarangi Athukorala
      M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology
      M.Sc. in Science Education (Biology Education)
  • Prof. Vasanthi Thevanesam
      M.Sc. in Medical Microbiology
  • Prof. K.M.G.G. Jayasooriya
      M.Sc. in Biodiversity Conservation Management
  • Prof. A.M.T.A. Gunaratne
      M.Sc. in Biodiversity Conservation Management
  • Prof. G.A.D. Perera
      M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Botany
  • Dr. C. Ariyaratne
      M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Botany
  • Dr. B.S. Nanayakkara
      M.Sc. in Pharmaceutical Botany
  • Dr. Prof. T.M.W.J. Bandara
      M.Sc. in Physics of Materials
  • Prof. W.A.M. Daundasekera
      M.Sc. in Postharvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables
  • Prof. J. Damunupola
      M.Sc. in Postharvest Technology of Fruits and Vegetables
  • Dr. W.D. Chandrasena
      M.Sc. in Science Education
  • Prof. S.Y. Ekanayake
      M.Sc. in Science Education
  • Dr. A.K. Amarasinghe
      M.Sc. in Science Education (Mathematics Education)
  • Dr. G.W.R.M.R. Palamakumbura
      M.Sc. in Science Education (Mathematics Education)
  • Dr. T. Ranawaka
      M.Sc. in Science Education (Physics Education)
  • Dr. A.R.G.A.M. Abeykoon Menike
      PG Diploma in Science Education
  • Dr. S.G.J. Senarathne
      M.Sc. in Applied Statistics
  • Prof. Y.P.R.D. Yapa
      M.Sc. in Applied Statistics
  • Prof. A.A.I. Perera
      M.Sc. in Computer Science
  • Dr. R.D. Nawaratne
      M.Sc. in Computer Science
  • Dr. Hemalika T.K. Abeysundara
      M.Sc. in Data Science
  • Dr. H Usoof
      M.Sc. in Data Science
  • Dr. D.M.M.B. Dehideniya
      M.Sc. in Information Technology
  • Dr. Shalika Kumburegama
      M.Sc. in Applied Epidemiology
  • Dr. Charitha Mendis
      M.Sc. in Applied Epidemiology
  • Dr. Ranjith Vandercone
      M.Sc. in Fish & Wildlife Management
  • Dr. L.G. Lokugalappaththi
      M.Sc. in Fish & Wildlife Management


    • In Attendance :

  • Ms. S.G. Rajapura
      Assistant Registrar / PGIS

    • By Invitation :

  • Prof. L.R.A.K. Bandara
      Head/ Dept. of Physics
  • Prof. N. Balasooriya
      Head/ Department of Geology
  • Dr. C. Wijesundara
      Head/ Department of Environmental & Industrial Sciences

Postgraduate Institute of Science

- University of Peradeniya -

The Postgraduate Institute of Science (PGIS) is a National Institute established by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education in 1996, by an ordinance made by the University Grants Commission under section 18 with section 24A of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978, for the purpose of providing, promoting and developing higher education in science.

The PGIS is attached to the University of Peradeniya and depends on the university for formulation and implementation of its academic programmes and the award of postgraduate degrees.

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